Shire of Cardinia
Education institution attending
In 2016, 2,796 people in Shire of Cardinia were attending university. This represents 3.0% of the population, compared to 4.5% in City of Cockburn .
The share of Shire of Cardinia 's population attending educational institutions reflects the age structure of the population, as it is influenced by the number of children attending school; proximity to tertiary education, which can mean young adults leaving home to be nearer to educational facilities and; the degree to which people are seeking out educational opportunities in adulthood, especially in their late teens and early twenties.
This data is often combined with Age Structure to identify areas with significant university student populations.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire of Cardinia - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | City of Cockburn % | Number | % | City of Cockburn % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 1,994 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 7001 | 1,629 | 2.2 | 1.6 | +365 |
| Primary school | 9,238 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 7002 | 7,248 | 9.8 | 8.7 | +1,990 |
| Primary - Government | 6,064 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 7003 | 4,912 | 6.6 | 6.3 | +1,152 |
| Primary - Catholic | 1,680 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 7004 | 1,141 | 1.5 | 1.9 | +539 |
| Primary - Independent | 1,494 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 7005 | 1,195 | 1.6 | 0.6 | +299 |
| Secondary school | 6,551 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 7006 | 5,463 | 7.4 | 5.7 | +1,088 |
| Secondary - Government | 3,586 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 7007 | 3,094 | 4.2 | 2.7 | +492 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 1,284 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 7008 | 811 | 1.1 | 2.1 | +473 |
| Secondary - Independent | 1,681 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 7009 | 1,558 | 2.1 | 0.9 | +123 |
| TAFE/Vocational | 1,901 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 7010 | 1,852 | 2.5 | 2.2 | +49 |
| University | 2,796 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 7011 | 1,707 | 2.3 | 4.1 | +1,089 |
| Other | 783 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 7012 | 670 | 0.9 | 0.8 | +113 |
| Not attending | 64,832 | 68.9 | 69.6 | 7013 | 51,329 | 69.2 | 70.5 | +13,503 |
| Not stated | 6,037 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7014 | 4,281 | 5.8 | 6.3 | +1,756 |
| Total | 94,132 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 74,179 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +19,953 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Shire of Cardinia in 2016 compared to City of Cockburn shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 9.8% of the population were attending primary school, 7.0% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.9%, 6.3% and 6.4% respectively for City of Cockburn .
The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Shire of Cardinia and City of Cockburn was:
- A smaller percentage of persons attending University (3.0% compared to 4.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Shire of Cardinia 's population increased by 19,953 people (+26.9%). This represents an average annual change of 4.88% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Shire of Cardinia , between 2011 and 2016 were in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+1,990 persons)
- Primary - Government (+1,152 persons)
- University (+1,089 persons)
- Secondary school (+1,088 persons)